BEAT 1431 + 1432 CAPS
Meeting Minutes
May 19th, 2016
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 21st, 2016, 7:00pm at Haas Park Field House, 2402 N. Washtenaw.
Officers Present: 1431: SGT Henkels, PO Soto, PO Komo, PO Loleng, PO Chavez, Liz Rios – 14th District CAPS organizer
Number of Beat 1431 + 1432 residents present: 17
General Announcements
Arrest Report
Number of arrests since the last CAPS meeting:
- Beat 1431: 23 arrests and 12 Contact Cards/Investigatory Stops
- Impact Arrests
- Burglary
- 2000 block of N. Milwaukee – Offender hid inside a store until it closed and the employees were gone. Officers responded to a burglar alarm and discovered offender inside the store. Offender had moved several items by the store's safe.
- Possession of a Stolen Vehicle
- 2500 block of N. Western – Offender was observed driving a vehicle that had been reported stolen. Offender placed in custody.
- Misc. Arrests
- 3 Battery/Domestic Battery
- 3 Criminal Trespass to Vehicle
- 1 DUI
- Beat 1432: 44 arrests and 15 Contact Cards/Investigatory Stops
- Impact Arrests
- Aggravated Assault Knife
- 1900 block of W. Fullerton – Offender threatened his coworker with a knife during a verbal altercation
- Unlawful Possession of a Handgun – Offender entered a business with a handgun and created a disturbance. Victim called 911. Officers responded, located offender, and discovered her to be in possession of a handgun.
- Misc. Arrests
- 23 Retail Theft
- 7 DUI
- 3 Narcotic Related
Court Advocacy Reports
There were no reports shared at this time. The 14th District needs more Court Advocates, please call the 14th District CAPS office, 312-744-1261 for more information.
Section Reports
SECTION 1 (Borders: California, Milwaukee, Armitage)
1) PO Chavez provided an update on the problem property on the 2700 block of W. Julia Court. This property continues to be a nuisance, however, the owner of the building was brought into the 14th District Police Station to discuss the challenges and is in the process of evicting the tenants. Residents in attendance shared that they are very appreciative of the continued attention and response from the 14th District Police. Friday and Saturday nights continue to be the problem evenings at this property.
2) The known problem property on the 2100 block of Bingham has been "quiet" since gunshots were reportedly fired at the address a few months ago. PO Chavez strongly urged residents to call 911 for any criminal (or potentially criminal) activities observed at this location. PO Chavez also shared that a female individual has been identified as a link between this problem property and the one on the 2700 block of W. Julia.
3) A resident reported problems with loud, noisy neighbors near the California EL station lasting late into the evening. The resident contacted the landlord/management company and asked for additional suggestions. Officers suggested calling 911, particularly late at night.
action: Residents are urged to continue calling 911 to report the continued violent gang and criminal activity.
SECTION 2 (Borders: Rockwell, Lyndale, Western, Milwaukee)
1) Congress Pizza – No representatives from Congress Pizza were present at this CAPS meeting.
2) A representative from Concord Music Hall was in attendance.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report any illegal patron or employee behavior at businesses along Milwaukee Ave.
SECTION 3 (Borders: Rockwell, Fullerton, Western, Lyndale)
1) A resident reported encountering 3 middle school age kids, 2 Hispanic and 1 Black, riding bikes on the sidewalk at Western and Belden swerving into people and harassing them by yelling "fight me, fight me, fight me" while throwing rocks. This has occurred on more than one occasion over the course of 2 weeks in Mid-April. Both incidents happened around 5pm. Additional residents reported seeing these kids and similar behavior near the Walgreens at Milwaukee and Armitage, threatening individuals entering the store and then waiting to follow them as they left. They were also threatening customers at the Cloud Vapor Lounge on Western. One of the kids, identified as slightly overweight and Hispanic, acts as the "ringleader" to the other boys. The resident filed a police report and residents are urged to call 911 if these kids are seen, and if possible, take pictures of them to share with the 14th District CAPS office.action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
SECTION 4 (Borders: California, Fullerton, Rockwell, Milwaukee)
1) Kids and adults have been playing basketball at the Goethe Elementary School playlot beyond curfew and late into the evening/early morning. Residents have been calling 911 to address this issue. A resident also requested that hours of the playground be clearly posted in the area, possibly even on the basketball hoop backboards for better visibility.
2) Another resident shared that potential drug exchanges have been observed outside near the corner of Washtenaw and Belden, along Talman near Medill and inside the Goethe Elementary School playlot during the evenings. PO Chavez requested further information of the individuals and activities observed to followup on the matter.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report illegal parking and other criminal activity and 311 for graffiti.
SECTION 5 (Borders: California, Logan Boulevard, Rockwell, Fullerton)There were no issues reported in this section.action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
SECTION 6 (Borders: Rockwell, Logan Boulevard, Western, Fullerton)
1) There was an incident of unlawful entry (reported via email) on the 2400 block of Artesian the evening of May 17th. Snippet from original email, "The family was home and most members were in bed except for the husband who was up late working in the basement. He left the back door open and the light was on. Someone entered their home and stole a laptop, iPad and two sets of car keys. Thankfully there was no direct confrontation."
A case report was made, and Liz Rios and PO Chavez encouraged people to not leave doors unlocked while home to help avoid these security risks. A resident also reported that this family decided to take the wheels off of their cars until their locks were changed to deter the criminals from returning and stealing them.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
Neighboring BEAT 1432 Key ReportsThere were no issues reported in this section.
Recurring Problem Areas for BEAT 1431 and 1432
1) Graffiti
3) Gang and drug activity
4) Goethe Elementary School illegal driving and parking practices, late night basketball playing
4) Illegal activities at late night nightclubs
DISCLAIMER
Beat 1431 CAPS volunteers prepared these meeting minutes to the best of their ability.
